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Baada ya siku mbili ilikuwa sikukuu ya Pasaka, na mikate isiyochachwa; wakuu wa makuhani na waandishi wakatafuta njia ya kumkamata kwa hila na kumwua.
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
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Kwa maana walisema, Isiwe kwa wakati wa sikukuu, isije ikatokea ghasia katika watu.
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
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Naye alipokuwapo Bethania, nyumbani mwa Simoni mkoma, ameketi chakulani, alikuja mwanamke mwenye kibweta cha marhamu ya nardo safi ya thamani nyingi; akakivunja kibweta akaimimina kichwani pake.
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
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Palikuwa na watu waliochukizwa katika nafsi zao wakisema, Kwani kupoteza marhamu namna hii?
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
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Maana marhamu hii ingaliweza kuuzwa kwa dinari mia tatu na kuzidi, wakapewa maskini. Wakamnung'unikia sana yule mwanamke.
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
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Yesu akasema, Mwacheni; mbona mnamtaabisha? Amenitendea kazi njema;
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
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maana sikuzote mnao maskini pamoja nanyi, na kila mpendapo mwaweza kuwatendea mema; lakini mimi hamnami sikuzote.
The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
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Ametenda alivyoweza; ametangulia kuupaka mwili wangu marhamu kwa ajili ya maziko.
She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
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Amin, nawaambia, Kila ihubiriwapo Injili katika ulimwengu wote, na hili alilotenda huyu litatajwa kwa kumbukumbu lake.
And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
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Yuda Iskariote, yule mmoja katika wale Thenashara, akaenda zake kwa wakuu wa makuhani, apate kumsaliti kwao.
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
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Nao waliposikia walifurahi, wakaahidi kumpa fedha. Akatafuta njia ya kumsaliti wakati wa kufaa.
They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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Hata siku ya kwanza ya mikate isiyochachwa, walipoichinja pasaka, wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, Ni wapi utakapo tuende tukuandalie uile pasaka?
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
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Akatuma wawili katika wanafunzi wake, akawaambia, Nendeni zenu mjini; atakutana nanyi mwanamume amechukua mtungi wa maji; mfuateni;
So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
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na po pote atakapoingia, mwambieni mwenye nyumba, Mwalimu asema, Ki wapi chumba changu cha wageni, niile pasaka humo, pamoja na wanafunzi wangu?
and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
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Naye mwenyewe atawaonyesha orofa kubwa, imeandikwa tayari; humo tuandalieni.
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
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Wanafunzi wakatoka, wakaenda mjini, wakaona kama alivyowaambia, wakaiandaa pasaka.
So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.
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Basi ilipokuwa jioni yuaja pamoja na wale Thenashara.
When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
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Nao walipokuwa wameketi chakulani, wakila, Yesu alisema, Amin, nawaambia, Mmoja wenu, naye anakula pamoja nami, atanisaliti.
And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
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Wakaanza kuhuzunika, wakamwambia mmoja mmoja, Je! Ni mimi?
They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
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Akawaambia, Ni mmoja wa hao Thenashara, ambaye achovya pamoja nami katika kombe.
He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
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Kwa maana Mwana wa Adamu aenda zake kama alivyoandikiwa; lakini ole wake mtu yule ambaye amsaliti Mwana wa Adamu; ingekuwa heri kwake mtu yule kama asingalizaliwa.
The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
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Nao walipokuwa wakila, alitwaa mkate, akabariki, akaumega, akawapa, akasema, Twaeni; huu ndio mwili wangu.
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
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Akatwaa kikombe, akashukuru, akawapa; wakakinywea wote.
Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
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Akawaambia, Hii ndiyo damu yangu ya agano, imwagikayo kwa ajili ya wengi.
He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
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Amin, nawaambia ninyi, Sitakunywa tena kabisa uzao wa mzabibu, hata siku ile nitakapounywa mpya katika ufalme wa Mungu.
Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
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Nao walipokwisha kuimba walitoka kwenda mlima wa Mizeituni.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Yesu akawaambia, Mtakunguwazwa ninyi nyote kwa ajili yangu usiku huu; kwa kuwa imeandikwa, Nitampiga mchungaji, na kondoo watatawanyika.
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
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Lakini baada ya kufufuka kwangu, nitawatangulia kwenda Galilaya.
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
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Petro akamwambia, Hata wajapokunguwazwa wote, lakini siyo mimi.
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
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Yesu akamwambia, Amin, nakuambia wewe, Leo, usiku huu, kabla ya kuwika jogoo mara mbili, utanikana mara tatu.
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
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Naye akazidi sana kusema, Ijaponipasa kufa nawe, hata hivyo sitakukana kamwe. Na wote wakasema vile vile.
But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
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Kisha wakaja mpaka bustani iitwayo Gethsemane; akawaambia wanafunzi wake, Ketini hapa muda niombapo.
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
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Akamtwaa Petro na Yakobo na Yohana pamoja naye, akaanza kufadhaika sana na kuhangaika.
He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
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Akawaambia, Roho yangu ina huzuni nyingi kiasi cha kufa; kaeni hapa mkeshe.
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
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Akaendelea mbele kidogo, akaanguka kifudifudi, akiomba ya kuwa, ikiwezekana, saa hiyo imwepuke.
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
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Akasema, Aba, Baba, yote yawezekana kwako; uniondolee kikombe hiki; walakini, si kama nitakavyo mimi, bali utakavyo wewe.
“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
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Akaja akawakuta wamelala usingizi, akamwambia Petro, Je! Simoni, umelala? Hukuweza kukesha saa moja?
Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
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Kesheni mwombe, msije mkaingia majaribuni, roho i radhi ila mwili ni dhaifu.
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
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Akaenda zake tena, akaomba, akisema neno lilo hilo.
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
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Akaja tena akawakuta wamelala, maana macho yao yamekuwa mazito, wala hawakujua la kumjibu.
And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
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Akaja mara ya tatu, akawaambia, Laleni sasa, mpumzike; yatosha, saa imekuja; tazama, Mwana wa Adamu anatiwa mikononi mwao wenye dhambi.
When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Ondokeni, twendeni zetu; tazama, yule anayenisaliti amekaribia.
Rise, let us go. See, My betrayer is approaching!”
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Basi alipokuwa katika kusema, mara Yuda alifika, mmoja wa wale Thenashara, na pamoja naye mkutano, wana panga na marungu, wametoka kwa wakuu wa makuhani, na waandishi, na wazee.
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
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Na yule anayemsaliti alikuwa amewapa ishara, akisema, Nitakayembusu, huyo ndiye; mkamateni, mkamchukue salama.
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
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Basi alipokuja, mara akamwendea, akasema, Rabi, akambusu.
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
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Wakanyosha mikono yao wakamkamata.
Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.
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Na mmoja wao waliokuwapo akafuta upanga, akampiga mtumwa wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio.
And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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Yesu akajibu, akawaambia, Je! Ni kama juu ya mnyang'anyi mmetoka wenye panga na marungu, kunitwaa mimi?
Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
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Kila siku nalikuwa mbele yenu hekaluni nikifundisha, msinikamate; lakini haya yamekuwa ili maandiko yapate kutimia.
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
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Ndipo wakamwacha, wakakimbia wote.
Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
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Na kijana mmoja alimfuata, amejitanda mwili wake nguo ya kitani; wakamkamata;
One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
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naye akaiacha ile nguo ya kitani, akakimbia yu uchi.
but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
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Nao wakamchukua Yesu kwa Kuhani Mkuu; wakamkusanyikia wote, wakuu wa makuhani na wazee na waandishi.
They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
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Naye Petro akamfuata kwa mbali, hata ndani katika behewa ya Kuhani Mkuu; akawa ameketi pamoja na watumishi, anakota moto mwangani.
Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
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Basi wakuu wa makuhani na baraza yote wakatafuta ushuhuda juu ya Yesu wapate kumwua; wasione.
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
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Kwa maana wengi walimshuhudia uongo, walakini ushuhuda wao haukupatana.
For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
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Hata wengine wakasimama, wakamshuhudia uongo, wakisema,
Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
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Sisi tulimsikia akisema, Mimi nitalivunja hekalu hili lililofanyika kwa mikono, na katika siku tatu nitajenga jingine lisilofanyika kwa mikono.
“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
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Wala hata hivi ushuhuda wao haukupatana.
But even their testimony was inconsistent.
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Kisha Kuhani Mkuu akasimama katikati, akamwuliza Yesu, akisema, Hujibu neno? Hawa wanakushuhudia nini?
So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
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Lakini akanyamaza, wala hakujibu neno. Kuhani Mkuu akamwuliza tena, akamwambia, Wewe ndiwe Kristo, Mwana wake Mtukufu?
But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
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Yesu akasema, Mimi ndiye, nanyi mtamwona Mwana wa Adamu ameketi mkono wa kuume wa nguvu, akija na mawingu ya mbinguni.
“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
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Kuhani Mkuu akararua nguo zake, akisema, Tuna haja gani tena ya mashahidi?
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
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Mmesikia kufuru yake; mwaonaje ninyi? Wote wakamhukumu kuwa imempasa kuuawa.
You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
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Wengine wakaanza kumtemea mate, wakamfunika uso, na kumpiga makonde, na kumwambia, tabiri. Hata watumishi nao wakampiga makofi.
Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
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Na Petro alikuwa chini behewani; akaja mmoja wa vijakazi wa Kuhani Mkuu,
While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
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akamwona Petro akikota moto; akamkazia macho, akasema, Wewe nawe ulikuwapo pamoja na yule Mnazareti, Yesu.
and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
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Akakana, akasema, Sijui wala sisikii unayoyasema wewe. Akatoka nje hata ukumbini; jogoo akawika.
But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
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Na yule kijakazi akamwona tena, akaanza tena kuwaambia waliosimama pale, Huyu ni mmoja wao.
There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
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Akakana tena. Kitambo kidogo tena wale waliosimama pale wakamwambia Petro, Hakika u mmoja wao, kwa sababu u Mgalilaya wewe.
But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
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Akaanza kulaani na kuapiza, Simjui mtu huyu mnayemnena.
But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
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Na mara jogoo akawika mara ya pili. Petro akalikumbuka lile neno aliloambiwa na Yesu, Kabla ya kuwika jogoo mara mbili, utanikana mara tatu. Na alipolifikiri, akalia.
And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.